Sport

Last wave for Goolwa surfer?

Goolwa surfer John Amos is likely riding his final wave in the 2025 Australian Surf Championships longboard division this week, held at Cabarita Beach in New South Wales. The 75-year-old – who won the Australian National Titles for over 70 men in...

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Tara Nash

Top 10 finish for Australia at World Dragon Boat Racing Championships

Australia finished sixth at the World Dragon Boat Racing Championships in Germany last week, with Hindmarsh Island paddler Chris Welch enjoying the experience. Welch, aged 57, competed in the Senior B division, taking part in all races including...

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Deirdre Graham

Strathalbyn Strikers’ long-awaited August upgrade

Strathalbyn Strikers’ members are looking forward to August when siteworks are finally expected to begin on its approximate $350,000 worth of upgrades. The works include two changerooms, four female and four male toilets and a disabled toilet...

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Deirdre Graham

Football

Southern Districts narrowly miss the title at the Country Championships

Southern Districts Men just fell short of the title at the 2025 THINK! Road Safety SA Country Football Championships, coming the closest they’ve been to taking out the top spot in four years. Port Pirie hosted the Southern Districts, South East...

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Giorgina McKay

17 Jul 2025

Warm weather graces Strathalbyn race day

As the sun graces the picturesque landscapes of Strathalbyn, there’s an air of excitement and anticipation that can only mean one thing – the Strathalbyn Racing Club is racing again. Blessed with excellent weather, and with a simple formula of...

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04 Apr 2024

Green and gold for Daisy again

Strathalbyn basketballer Daisy Hocking will don green and gold again, as part of the 12-member Sapphires team headed to this year’s FIBA Under 16 Women’s Asia Cup. The Cup competition will be held in Malaysia from September 22 to 28 and features...

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17 Jul 2025

Major upgrade for Langhorne Creek sporting complex

Langhorne Creek’s sporting complex is about to get a major makeover. As part of the State Government’s $15 million Thriving Regions Fund, its Enabling Infrastructure Program offers grants from $50,000 up to $1 million for infrastructure projects...

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Giorgina McKay

10 Jul 2025

Strikers score first win of the season

The Strathalbyn Strikers hosted Brothers United on Saturday, hoping to secure their first win of the season after a tough start to the year. Coach Dan Moore had a fully fit squad to choose from for the first time, opting for a pacy front four of...

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09 Jul 2025

Netball scores with high player numbers

Great Southern Netball Association (GSNA) is in for an exciting season ahead, with the first time in many years that all 10 clubs have a league team, as well as new players who could spice up the competition. President Rick Mart is excited for the...

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Tara Nash

04 Apr 2024

Football

Southern Districts seeks Country Championships glory

Southern Districts Women are striving to bring bragging rights and “a little bit of pride” back with them when they return from the THINK! Road Safety SA Country Football Championships this weekend. Around 250 of South Australia’s best male...

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Giorgina McKay

09 Jul 2025

Football

Roosters take home the Cooney Cup

Strathalbyn’s Senior Colts defeated Langhorne Creek on Saturday to take home the ‘Cooney Cup’ for another consecutive year as part of the two clubs’ annual memorial game. The Strathalbyn and Langhorne Creek Football Clubs come together each...

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09 Jul 2025

Goolwa competes in Wharf to Woolshed

Twenty Goolwa Rowing Club members participated in the annual Wharf to Woolshed Long Row at Renmark on Saturday, June 21. The row, which consisted of three stages, commenced at the Renmark Rowing Club and concluded 36kms upstream at the Woolshed...

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